Hoods
#11
RE: Hoods
There were a couple of "prototype" aluminum Saleen hoods floating around on fleabay about 6 months ago. But those were the only ones I have seen and I have kicked myself in the *** several times for not picking one up. I too am pretty anti fiberglass hood. I have no desire to have hood pins to keep the latch bolts from pulling out, and don't want to give up my hood struts.
#12
RE: Hoods
If the fg hood you choose is made worth a damn, it will have all the proper bracing to support both the hinges and the hood latch. You should have nothing to worry about. Also, you can revalve your hood struts for the lighter hood.
#13
RE: Hoods
ORIGINAL: Racefiend
If the fg hood you choose is made worth a damn, it will have all the proper bracing to support both the hinges and the hood latch. You should have nothing to worry about.
If the fg hood you choose is made worth a damn, it will have all the proper bracing to support both the hinges and the hood latch. You should have nothing to worry about.
ORIGINAL: Racefiend
Also, you can revalve your hood struts for the lighter hood.
Also, you can revalve your hood struts for the lighter hood.
#14
RE: Hoods
ORIGINAL: hawgman
Is that why practically every single vendor out there suggest using hood pins with the hoods they sell? RK Sport certainly does. Steeda does. Cervinis does. Are you saying their hoods are crap?
Is that why practically every single vendor out there suggest using hood pins with the hoods they sell? RK Sport certainly does. Steeda does. Cervinis does. Are you saying their hoods are crap?
It has nothing to do with the weight. It is the pressure that will cause the hood to crack where the strut mounts are mounted. Redline states specifically on their web site that the struts are not for use with a fiberglass hood.
I've had a FG hood for two years now. I revalved the stock struts for the new hood. I've opened/closed it God knows how many times, and it is as structurally sound as the day I put it on. It also does not require hood pins.
#16
RE: Hoods
If the fg hood you choose is made worth a damn, it will have all the proper bracing to support both the hinges and the hood latch. You should have nothing to worry about.
Is that why practically every single vendor out there suggest using hood pins with the hoods they sell? RK Sport certainly does. Steeda does. Cervinis does. Are you saying their hoods are crap?
I can only speak for the Kaenen hood and the RK Sport Ram Air (only ones I have seen). There is no comparison, although I do like the look of the RKSport hood, I didn't want to spend the money and hope for a "good" one. Do the research and ask people who own the particular fiberglass hood you are looking at - that will be the best way to determine if you are getting a good product.
There are inferior hoods ... if anyone is looking for a 4" cowl Fox body hood that is 2" inches too narrow and 1.5" too long, let me know I will not name names, but anyone who has a hood through this company would agree that it is junk.
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